Quebec government approves Big O renovation plans

Open this photo in gallery:Cranes are shown inside the Olympic Stadium during the replacement of the original roof in Montreal earlier this year.Graham Hughes/The Canadian PressThe Quebec government has approved plans to renovate the interior of Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, Tourism Minister Amélie Dionne announced Friday.The announcement comes as construction to replace the Big O’s troubled roof — and make it permanent rather than retractable — is already underway.The government approved the $870-million roof project in 2024, citing a $2-billion cost to demolish the 56,000-seat venue instead. Its list of ongoing infrastructure projects also includes several other stadium-related investments not covered by that $870-million price tag, pushing total spending to $1.085-billion so far.The next